Azerbaijan must investigate threats against journalist

March 8, 2012 4:24 PM ET

New York, March 8, 2012--The Committee to Protect
Journalists condemns the threats made against Khadija Ismailova, an Azerbaijani
journalist known for her investigations into high-level corruption, including
secret, offshore businesses of President Ilham Aliyev's family.

"We are appalled by the intimidation tactics being used to
try to silence our colleague Khadija Ismailova and call on Azerbaijani
authorities to guarantee her safety and bring all of the culprits to justice,"
CPJ Europe and Central Asia Program Coordinator Nina Ognianova said. "Ismailova
is one of Azerbaijan's bravest and most respected independent journalists. The
individuals who are trying to smear her have already failed."

On Wednesday, Ismailova received photos of an intimate
nature and a threatening letter in the mail, which warned her to stop
investigating or be "hugely embarrassed," the journalist said on Facebook.
She released a public statement, saying, "After receiving a letter today, I am
convinced and determined that I can withstand any blackmail campaign against
me. I will continue my professional activity."

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